Line holder



D. J. COFFEY LINE HOLDER Apyifi 25, 1 .95

Filed Jan. 1'7, 1947 INVENTOR.

DAM/EL J. @FFEY A TTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 25, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LINE HOLDER Daniel J.Cofiey, Bronx, N. Y.

Application January 17, 1947, Serial No. 722,547

3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to line holders or devices for connecting linesto blocks or the like used in building construction so that the line maybe extended above a preceding layer of blocks or the like to provide aguide for the new layer.

It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the necessity ofthe mason having to drive a nail into a block each time that the line isadvanced upwardly to the next station and to eliminate any damage whichmay be done to the block as a result of the nailing of the same into theblock, and wherein the device is simply lifted from one layer to thenext.

It is another object of the invention to provide a line holderarrangement wherein a nail is unnecessary for fixing the line to theblock and to eliminate the necessity of nail holes which are difiicultto properly fill, and which if not properly filled renders the buildingwall susceptible to water and other leakage.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a simple devicewhich will fit over a wall of a building block in tight engagementtherewith and wherein the string can be extended between the device andthe block and be retained against displacement by being anchored to thehook formation on the holder and wherein the line can be raised fromlayer to layer without having to be unwound each time or disconnectedfrom its holding device.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detail description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is aperspective view of one of the devices which is adapted to be springclamped to the top of a building block,

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a wall under construction and where twodevices have been fitted on separated blocks resting upon the top layerof the wall and wherein there is an intermediate block with a device onit serving to prevent the line from sagging or moving laterally inwardlyor outwardly,

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of theinvention wherein the hook for fixing the line is formed by a struck upoperation and wherein this struck up device can be used at theintermediate station to take up the slack and prevent sagging of theline,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View of one end of the device which is modifiedwith the line intermediate its length extended over the struck upportion to retain the same from sagging and against horizontaldisplacement,

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the modified device with the linefastened thereto as when the holder is used at the end of the line.

Referring now to the Figures 1 and 2, I represents one of the holders ordevices which is adapted to be fitted to a building block. This devicehas two intermediate portions 2 and 2' which extend downwardly and areadapted to fit over the sides of a wall of a hollow or ribbed buildingblock. These engaging portions 2 and 2' are spring pressed slightlyinwardly and with the device being made of spring material, they willexpand slightly and when finally in place will engage tightly with thewall faces of the blocks so as to be in clamping engagement therewith.The device has folded down ends 3 and 3 which also are arranged so thatthey will spring to some extent and to fit down over the end faces ofthe block to have tight engagment therewith. On these depending ends arerespectively hooks 4 and 4, to which the tightened line is fixed. Lines5 and 5 are extended between blocks 6 and E resting upon a top layer ofthe blocks of a wall under construction. Each of these blocks havepartitions 1 therein which are approximately two inches in thickness andbetween the partitions are openings 8. The faces of the partitions serveas surfaces with which the portions 2 or 2' engage. The lines 5 and 5extend between the blocks 6 and 6 and are disposed under the end cornersof the devices and retained against displacement by the tight fittingend projections 3 and 3'. With the device in place the line will be heldagainst the edges of the block and against axial displacement by beingwound upon hooks 4 or 4. The line will extend across the full width ofthe device I and will be frictionally retained thereunder againstvertical or lateral displacement.

Referring now to Fig. 3, there is shown a modified form of hook or twig9 or 9 which is struck out of portion 3 or 3' and folded up and belowwhich there is provided a large opening ID. This struck out portionserves as a hook in the same manner as the hook l or 4' and will serveas means to which the line is fixed. The hook formation 9 or 9 is madesmall so that line can be pulled up from the opening IE1 and over it totake up the sag or slack.

In Fig. 4, there is shown the line extended over the twig formation 9 aswhen the holder is used at an intermediate station to tak up the slackor sag. In Fig. 5, there is shown the line drawn through the holder andfixed to the formation as when the holder is being used at the end ofthe line.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A line holder for building wall construction which comprises a flatportion of sheet material adapted to rest on the top of a ribbedbuilding block, depending portions extending from the top fiat portionadapted to have clamping and frictional engagement with the outer andinner walls of the building block to prevent the vertical displacementof the holder, said portions being located at the sides and ends of theflat portion and the end portions extending the full width of the flatportion and serving to respectively retain lines against displacementalong the forward and real? edges of the building block, and fasteningprojections on the ends of the holder for finally securing the line.

2; A, line holder for building wall construction which comprises a hatportion of sheet material adapted. tourest on top of a ribbed buildingblock, depending portions extendin from the top fiat portion and adaptedto have frictional and clamping engagement with the outer and innerWalls oft-he building block to prevent the vertical displacement of theholder, said portions being located at; thesides and ends of the flatportion and the end; portions serving to respectively retain 11116 aainst displacement along forward and '4 rearward edges of the buildingblock, and hook like projections extending respectively from the endportions to which th line may be fixed after being extended beneath theholder.

3. A line holder for building wall construction which comprises a fiatportion of sheet material adapted to rest on the top of a ribbedbuilding block, depending port-ions extending from the top fiat portionand adapted to have frictional and clamping engagement with the walls ofthe building block to prevent the vertical displacement of the holder,said depending portions being located at the sides and ends of th flatportions and the portions at the ends serving to respectively retain thelines against displacement along the forward and rearward edges of thebuilding block, and

twig projections extending upwardly from the top of the fiat portion andadapted to serve when the holder is located intermediate th length ofthe suspended lines as means for preventing the sagging of the lines andeach of said end, portions having an opening beneath the twig pro-- ihefollowing references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,030,539 Riley --..--w--- Fblll, 1936' 2,278,735 Perry Apr. 7, 1942

